The Democratic primaries for Tucson City Council are coming up on August 3, 2021 in Wards 3 and 6. The primaries are in the wards only, not citywide till the General Election on November 2, 2021. Running in Ward 3 open seat are Kevin Dahl, conservation activist and Juan Padres, businessman. Juan ran before against … Read more
Mayor Regina Romero and the six Tucson Councilmembers had a study session today on their survey results after the 45 day pause voted on March 9, for the proposed expansion of the Reid Park Zoo. The survey results by 14,000 participants were the most “neutral” for Concept/option D. City of Tucson City Manager Michael Ortega … Read more
Tucson Mayor Regina Romero has issued a letter today seeking common ground between the Reid Park zoo and the Save the Heart of Reid Park activists, about the proposed zoo expansion which would destroy the south duck pond and Barnum Hill. I wrote about this conflict back in December against this destruction: (https://blogforarizona.net/save-the-heart-of-reid-park) and the … Read more
One term Ward 3 Councilman Democrat Paul Durham resigned today, effective in a month. He was elected in Nov. 2017 and had served as Chief of Staff for Ward 6 Coucilmember Nina Trasoff. The Tucson City Council will now name his replacement, who must live in Ward 3. Durham cited “personal reasons” for his resignation … Read more
In today’s Arizona Daily Star, their editorial board on page A6 endorsed all Democrats for the upcoming General Election on Nov. 5, 2019: Regina Romero (Ward 1 Councilmember) for Mayor (open seat): https://tucson.com/opinion/local/star-opinion-regina-romero-is-best-choice-for-tucson-mayor/article_0608a199-6dec-5e89-9d9e-28aa8254d07f.html Councilman Paul Cunningham for re-election to Ward 2 Council: https://tucson.com/opinion/local/star-opinion-paul-cunningham-our-pick-to-return-to-tucson/article_93881d47-2898-5bf7-9338-c3c21ef70b08.html Dr. Lane Santa Cruz for Ward 1 Council (open seat): https://tucson.com/opinion/local/star-opinion-lane-santa-cruz-for-tucson-city-council-ward/article_3aefc445-b220-5b1d-9968-f7a12c0dcb7f.html Nikki … Read more